Low Back Pain: Workplace Injuries, Clinical Evaluation, and Treatment

Course overview

Describe the epidemiology, economic impact, and key risk factors contributing to workplace low back pain. Differentiate common causes of low back pain including spinal stenosis, piriformis syndrome, gout, back mice, and endometriosis. Apply targeted history questions and physical examination techniques to evaluate lumbar nerve root involvement in low back injuries. Analyze occupational and personal factors to formulate a differential diagnosis for work-related low back pain. Evaluate conservative therapies, exercise programs, and surgical options for managing occupational low back pain.